At 7:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs will travel to take on the Orlando Magic in a non-conference matchup. The Magic are currently favored by 10.5 points and are 27-24 on the season. The Spurs are 10-41 and have lost five straight games.

The over/under line for this game is 225 points. The Magic are 8th in the Eastern Conference, while the Spurs are 15th in the Western Conference. Tip-off will be at the Kia Center in Orlando and can be seen on BSF.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs +10.5

This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 8th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-106 in favor of the Magic.
  • Our projections have Paolo Banchero finishing with Paolo Banchero points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Magic finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 14 threes.

Do the Spurs Have a Shot at a Road Win?

San Antonio is currently 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 10-41. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place.

As the underdog, the Spurs have lost five straight games and are 6-40 as the underdog this season. Their ATS record as the underdog is 20-26, and they are 12-13 ATS on the road.

In their last game against the Heat, the Spurs lost by a score of 116-104. They were 7.5-point underdogs going into the game, and the O/U line was 227.5.

This season, the Spurs have an average scoring differential of -10.7 points per game on the road. Their road record is 5-20, and they are 12-14 ATS on the road.

San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 27-23-1, and their games have averaged 232.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 225, and the team has gone seven straight games hitting the under.

Heading into tonight’s game against the Magic, the Spurs are 24th in the NBA in scoring at 112.2 points per game. However, their scoring has been even worse on the road, where they average just 109.8 points per game (25th).

When it comes to pace, the Spurs are 5th in the league at 101.4 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 27th at 46%. In addition, San Antonio is just 27th in true shooting percentage.

One area where the Spurs have been effective is in two-point shooting. They are making 54% of their two-point attempts, which is 18th in the NBA. However, they are just 30th in three-point shooting at 34%.

Coming into today’s game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 120.8 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 55.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 38.0% of their three-point attempts.

Can Orlando Lock in a Home Win?

Orlando is looking to bounce back after a 121-95 loss to the Heat. The Magic were 3-point underdogs in that game and are now 33-18 ATS for the season (18-11 on the road and 15-7 at home).

Today’s O/U line of 225 is right around the Magic’s season average of 222 points per game. In their last game vs. Miami, the teams combined for 216 points, surpassing the O/U line of 213.5.

In the Eastern Conference standings, the Magic are currently in 8th place with a record of 27-24. Within the Southeast Division, they are in 2nd place.

Orlando has been favored in 15 of their 51 games this season and have a record of 12-3 in those games. As the favorite, they are 11-4 ATS and have won their last two games vs. the spread.

This season, the Magic have an O/U record of 24-27, with an average over/under line of 225.1. They have gone over the O/U line in 27 of their games, including the last game vs. Miami.

At home, the Magic are averaging 114.0 points per game, which is 22nd in the NBA. Overall, they are 26th in the league at 111.2 points per game. In terms of pace, Orlando is 22nd in the league with 98.1 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Magic are last in the NBA, making just 10.7 threes per game. They are also 29th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. In terms of overall field goal percentage, Orlando is 21st at 46%.

So far this season, the Magic have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 33.3% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 27th in the league at 24.6 per game. In terms of offensive rebounding, Orlando is 10th in the NBA.

On defense, the Magic come into the game ranked 7th in the league in points allowed at 110.8 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 108.7 points per contest (2nd). The Orlando defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.8% of their field goal attempts vs. Orlando.